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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,786 and 14,761

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,786 and 14,761 is: 20,200.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,786 : 14,761 = 14,761 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,786/14,761 = 14,761/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,786x = 14,761 × 14,761
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,786x = 217,887,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,887,121/10,786
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,200.92

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